[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 15 (Wednesday, January 23, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 3981]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 08-228]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Request for Information

AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for comments; Extension of existing 
collection of information: 1651-0023.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and 
respondent burden, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) invites the 
general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information 
collection requirement concerning Request for Information. This request 
for comment is being made pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act: 
(Pub. L. 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3505(c)(2)).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 24, 2008, 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection, Information Services Group, Attn.: Tracey Denning, 1300 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 3.2C, Washington, DC 20229.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Attn.: Tracey 
Denning, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Room 3.2C, Washington, DC 20229, 
Tel. (202) 344-1429.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to comment on proposed and/or continuing information 
collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 
U.S.C. 3505(c)(2)). The comments should address: (a) Whether the 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimates of 
the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) 
ways to minimize the burden including the use of automated collection 
techniques or the use of other forms of information technology; and (e) 
estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operations, 
maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. The 
comments that are submitted will be summarized and included in the CBP 
request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval. All 
comments will become a matter of public record. In this document CBP is 
soliciting comments concerning the following information collection:
    Title: Request for Information
    OMB Number: 1651-0023
    Form Number: CBP Form-28
    Abstract: Form CBP-28 is used by CBP personnel to request 
additional information from importers when the invoice or other 
documentation provide insufficient information for CBP to carry out is 
responsibilities to protect revenues.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to the information 
collection. This submission is being submitted to extend the expiration 
data.
    Type of Review: Extension
    Affected Public: Businesses, individuals, institutions
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 60,000
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hour
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 60,000
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: N/A

    Dated: January 15, 2008.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Group.
[FR Doc. 08-228 Filed 1-22-08; 8:45 am]
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